I can't remember seeing such a depressing movie. Keep checking the progress bar, especially in the second half, almost to the point of torture.
anger. Yes, it is "anger", which is most of my state. Angry at those who abused their power, such as the prison guards who initially entered the role, and those who laughed and jumped to the top after hearing his bragging. And the experiment initiator, Phil, in the first day or two, the experimenters kept a close eye on the trend, ready to intervene and stop it. How different is it from the warden in "Shawshank"? He is the only one who has the supreme power to control this "experiment", and even the fate of these 18(?) people, which makes him feel good and getting more and more good, doesn't it?
At the back, in front of the elevator, his girlfriend saw the prison guards pull out new tricks and let the prisoners walk in a row with paper bags over their heads. Phil's face is full of joy (the way Frankenstein's eyes light up when he makes something good in his mind): Isn't it incredible?
Incredible? ! This term really pissed me off. What do you think of human nature and the psychological spirit of others? your game? With the same expression as me, my girlfriend took the elevator away without saying a word, which was a little relieved.
Looking back, what am I angry about? What am I suppressing?
I cannot see the persecution of the human spirit. The two or three who were the most active and the first to resist became the first to break down. The 8612 (?) of the "male protagonist's face" screamed and cursed at the camera the next night, which made me panic. The person who had escaped with him (and was very brave) came back to be stripped of his clothes, curled up in the corner, clutching the only remaining pillow in his hand to cover his shame (the "clothing" thing is really amazing. It makes human beings different. For animals without clothes, let us understand shame, which is a representative product of our sociality, but it also seems to be a kind of restraint, a kind of "must". If we don't have clothes, do we still know who we are? Just like the end of the film In the "interview" - the jailers were given uniforms, sunglasses, and batons, and they were no longer themselves, completely no longer the same as they were in civilian clothes, and even became what they didn't expect; while the prisoners were put on hoods , take off your clothes, and put on a uniform, feminine skirt - the impact of clothing on people's psychology is really profound. And this is still a mysterious topic that is difficult to explore in front of my eyes.) At this time, the Fear and surrender were already written on his dull face, and he had obviously been "domesticated" by tightly protecting his bare skin. Later, a black-haired man (it seems that his parents consulted Phil specifically, his mother is very worried about him, and his father thinks he is a tough kid, will he be able to survive?), was questioned in another room and listened to the prisoners. Shouting "XXX has done something bad", breaking down and crying - the human heart is really so fragile, other people's words (even if they are only forced to shout out like this) can easily crush it and shatter it. (I have to say, is it really a college student studying psychology? Even torturing prisoners can come up with so many tricks to "get overwhelmed directly from the spirit"...)
There is one resister who is different from them, the blonde who refuses to eat sausages And those who were locked up for a day. He also experienced the screams, threats, and coercion of the jailer, but he was always calm. 【calm】. This is a keyword. Various devotional books also often emphasize the "on the sidelines" mentality of "stillness" or "staying out of things", but in such a stressful environment, he is not like the fierce resistance of those few (it looks very "tough") of people lose control easily. On the contrary, he is one of the rebels who is truly powerful. (Hopefully I can learn from him...)
There is one more note I want to make about the earliest crash of 8612(?). After he left, the evaluation of him in the monitoring room. There's a saying "he wouldn't bend, so he broke". Think Bamboo, Jian Feng Jin and the like. Substances with "flexibility" and "ductility" are probably the best ones to survive? Many substances that are too hard to deform may be the first to break... This paragraph is a reminder to myself. I consider myself a stubborn and vulnerable person.
Another evaluation of him is to compare him with the worst jailer. It is said that this prisoner has been resisting, but he is for himself - what he needs is the support and response of other people to him; and what can beat and break him the most is the silence and compromise of the people around him. In contrast, the "bad" of the jailer is for "serving the system" (although I still have reservations about this... = =)
Finally, there is a somewhat special prisoner - 2039 (? Too lazy to go back and confirm ...). He signed Prisoner XXXX in the "Letter of Application for Visitation" on the first day, which also made the "experimenters" laugh and sigh. When the bed was confiscated later, he was the first to pick up the quilt and hand it to the prison guards the moment they opened the door. Then he respectfully stepped back and stood upright against the wall. Interestingly, the two prisoners in the same room did the same, with respect. , Submissive expressionless, took the initiative to hand over the quilt. The influence of people on people is really great. ([So be sure to choose a roommate after work], a reminder to myself, haha~)
But at the end of the film, when the "worst prison guard" forced him to scold him for "a man who refuses to eat sausages", he sternly refused—— Respectfully and firmly refused. They forced him to curse and say bastard, and he firmly stated that he would not say such words, which surprised me, but also gave me some respect. (It turns out that good people can also have principles. Note to myself again...) Although they forced him to say that word in the end - the way is, if you don't say it, all your prisoner friends can't sleep - the same method appears Before, when someone finished push-ups and refused to do them again, the jailer also said "until you do it again, everyone must not stop", he quickly compromised.
In addition to "anger", one word I started thinking about later on was "power".
If it were any other environment, people would have already jumped collectively in the face of unfair treatment. Why is everyone here gradually [adapting] (as Phil mentioned several times)? After the first two days, almost "joking", "questioning" and "resistance" behaviors stopped happening. 9 prisoners (?) faced 3 prison guards, but obediently surrendered - what are they afraid of?
Obviously not the baton and the uniform itself.
Is this the environment - the prison? Did he lose his freedom, or his identity? It doesn't seem to be that simple.
I just saw the second season of "Game of Thrones" in the past two days. A question raised inside: There is a king, a(?), and a very rich man in the room. Among them stood a soldier with a weapon. The three simultaneously ordered him to kill the others. In the end, who died and who survived?
The play does not give a clear answer, but raises another question - what is power? Is it the weapon in this soldier's hand? Really? Who is to blame for Prime Minister Stark's death? Executioner? ordered by the king? ...
["Power exists in people's hearts."]
In the film, the manifestations of power are police uniforms, sunglasses, batons, as well as hoods, naked bodies, iron chains on the right foot, and feminine linen skirts. A different outfit gives these people who decide their camp by "tossing a coin" a completely different identity and power.
"Responsive Bad Jailer" says at the end of the credits, you always think, you can't do that, but when you're in that suit -- you don't know it at all.
Other prisoners said we were depersonalized.
"The worst prison guard" said, and I'm also doing my own little experiment. I want to see what kind of verbal insults can make those people resist. To my surprise, no - they never resisted.
By the end, it's hard to look at Phil and the "bad" jailers with pure anger. Wearing casual clothes, their expressions became much calmer, and their faces were full of surprise that "I didn't expect it". Perhaps, it is not them that are "bad", but the "human nature" or something else that is deeply hidden after being blessed by [power]?
After all, powers...what does it really mean when you actually have them, and so what? It's really hard to tell, right? Anyway, I dare not.
What worries me the most is the mental health of the prisoners. But if you look beyond the extreme "experimental environment" and look at real life - how can you at least ensure that you will not be the "oppressed" one in your life? Still have a certain "power" ah! - Not to say anything else, at least, I can't go to jail - then I will be a real prisoner, and I have no confidence to really protect my rights; I can't be too poor, or too lowly - Then I can only have less. I have a pitiful choice, and a pitiful survival resource; it is best to have a certain respect, enough ability to stand, of course, it is better to have money... I do not seek to stand above others, but to have enough capital to ensure Don't fall to the bottom, let your body, especially your spirit, be deprived and oppressed, but you have no power to resist. . .
In the end, in the end, what kind of attitude should be based on this world? - Back to the question I've been thinking about for a while.
I never wanted to be a villain, I didn't want to hurt anyone.
I have always been accustomed to smiling and accepting the evaluation of "you are friendly" and "you are so nice". But now it is gradually discovered that if the "affinity" does not play well, it will become "bullying" - this seems to be the case in this society. You take into account the convenience of others and the thoughts of others, then you wrong yourself and make concessions - in the end, it is not that you protect the happiness of others, but you hurt yourself, and you are not respected and grateful.
Just like in this prison, everyone quickly ["Adapted"]. From the hippie smile at the beginning, to compromise and change. Just like every one of us who has been smooth sailing since childhood, slowly being in contact with others and in the process of going into society, we have been changed and "adapted".
alright, alright. The more I write, the more I feel that I am still naive, still "young". Maybe it won't take long to read this article again and it will be funny. But at this moment, this is a true inner record written for the current self, this self on the island, before returning to China, before really leaving the school days and entering the society.
2016. 10. 13 pm 21:43-22:38, on the island bed.
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